Sad news - Buck announces 10% cutback

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Stainz

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Brian Walker, a staff writer for CDA Press, quoted C.J. Buck in a Thursday article about Buck's 10% wage or hour reduction, stating that it would be re-evaluated on a month by month basis. Sorry to hear that. So many folks are losing jobs - or being cut way back. I'm not certain that this is the 'change' so many folks ordered. I may have to help the economy out and buy a Buck knife from the nearby Bass Pro after church tomorrow.

The article said some retailers that carried Bucks had gone under - very sad.

Stainz
 
wow. i think case laid off some people in there plant or cut back wages too. this is sad to hear from buck too. i think ill pick up a buck at my local shop soon to help.
 
I'm sad to hear that. Time to put in a new order. I've been thinking about an Indigo Blue and NS so looks like it's time spend some Buck dollars.
 
mkf2294 said:
wow. i think case laid off some people in there plant or cut back wages too. this is sad to hear from buck too. i think ill pick up a buck at my local shop soon to help.
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IIRC Case is on their third round of layoffs.... It is sad and unfortunate for the workers. Hopefully things will start turning around .
Even though I really wish I was doing something else, I feel fortunate that I still have a good job. We have been going at 4 days a week now for a long time, sometimes three days.
Even at that, its still a lot better than being unemployed
 
If it's just an hourly reduction or a 10% cut in pay, then I'm (for lack of a better phrase) happy for Buck's employees.
They still have their jobs. That can't be said for a lot of folks.

I just bought a plethora of Dymondwood knives to gift away.

mike
 
In the last 6 weeks I bought over $1,000 in Buck knives between their Web deals, SMKW and those 2007 tins on Ebay.....I think I did my part for now, but I will look again at the Buck Web deals site as that will give them directly the most money....
 
Hope this does'nt last long. I was thinking of working for Buck when I retire from the Army next year. Maybe the "change" Obama was talking about is what I can get holding a cardboard sign.......
 
I just ordered a Kalinga folder, and a few weeks ago I bought a Vantage Avid. I also bought a Case at the same time. I'm doing all I can.

FWIW - I was never duped by Obama-mania.
 
WOW, I guess the economic situation is even effecting one of the most well known US knife companies in the world. Even losing 10% hurts. Where I work, they elimited ALL raises. Eliminated the 401K company match. Getting rid of half of your vacation time. And they wonder why peoples moral is low ! We are still there becasue its a job. And we all certainly need one.
 
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